🏠 Part 1: Te Whare Tapa Whā - Understanding Wellbeing

Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model that describes the four dimensions of wellbeing. Match each dimension with its correct description:

1. Match the four dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Whā with their meanings:

1. Taha Tinana

2. Taha Hinengaro

3. Taha Wairua

4. Taha Whānau

A. Mental and emotional wellbeing

B. Physical wellbeing

C. Social wellbeing (family and community)

D. Spiritual wellbeing (values and beliefs)

🛡️ Part 2: Creating Our Safe Space

2. Why is it important to have ground rules in our classroom when discussing sexuality and wellbeing? Check all that apply:

To ensure everyone feels safe to share

To protect people's privacy and confidentiality

To show respect for different opinions and beliefs

To create an environment where we can learn effectively

To prevent bullying or put-downs

3. What does confidentiality mean in our classroom context?

We can share anything discussed with our friends outside class

What is shared in class stays in class unless someone is at risk

Only the teacher needs to keep information private

We should never talk about the topics we're learning

📝 Part 3: Our Ground Rules

4. Complete these important ground rules for our safe learning space:

a) Listen without _________________ when others are speaking.

b) Respect each other's _________________ even when they differ from our own.

c) Ask questions _________________ and thoughtfully.

d) No _________________ or negative comments about others.

e) Maintain _________________ about personal information shared in class.

5. Write three additional ground rules that you think would help create a safe and respectful learning environment:

🤝 Part 4: Personal Commitment

6. How can creating a safe space support each dimension of your wellbeing? Provide one example for each:

Taha Tinana (Physical wellbeing):

Taha Hinengaro (Mental and emotional wellbeing):

Taha Wairua (Spiritual wellbeing):

Taha Whānau (Social wellbeing):

7. Write your personal commitment: What will YOU do to help keep our learning space safe and respectful?

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

8. How do you feel about participating in this unit on navigating sexuality journeys? Circle the face that best represents your feelings:

Draw or describe your feelings in the box above

9. What questions do you have about this unit or about creating a safe learning environment?

10. Complete this sentence: "A safe learning environment is important to me because..."

Safe Space Ground Rules

Safe Space Ground Rules

🏠 Part 1: Te Whare Tapa Whā - Understanding Wellbeing

🛡️ Part 2: Creating Our Safe Space

📝 Part 3: Our Ground Rules

🤝 Part 4: Personal Commitment

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

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